Original British version differs slightly from Sam Adams’ copycat Traditional Pale Ale by way of drier barley flow, better sourdough yeast penetration, minor wood seepage, and deeper amber hue. Bitter mocha presence absorbs sweet Scotch ravine, banana-bruised orange-fig slip, lucid clove-nutmeg dip, and piquant pecan-praline-cocoa nip by light-watered finish too metallic for serious consumption. Nascent sorghum astringency and mucky honeyed butterscotch souring intrude upon scruffy spiced-hop coarseness.
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ADNAMS BROADSIDE ORIGINAL ALE
(BADGER) TANGLEFOOT TRADITIONAL ALE
BIG HOLE HEADSTRONG PALE ALE
BRAKSPEAR VINTAGE HENLEY ALE
CAROLINA PALE ALE
CONCORD PALE ALE
(DOMINION) GREAT AMERICAN RESTAURANTS PALE ALE
FIRESTONE PALE ALE
GREAT DIVIDE MAVERICK FRESH HOP PALE ALE (2003 SERIES)
HOGS BACK T.E.A.
Traditional English Ale (a.k.a. T.E.A.) initially captivates senses with russet yellow-orange hue, polite lacey trails, honeyed citrus aromatics, and sour fruit template. Slim butterscotch notion grazes smoke-dried malts near nutty finish, but soft watery flow depletes early vigor.